Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have always had a passion for cooking since I was 5. My grandma showed me how to make potato soup. I love her and her potato soup forever!
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Receive Text UpdatesEggplant Parmesan is my favorite dish to make. I add a bit of spice and something sweet to counteract the acidity from the tomatos.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandma has been my inspiration for the culinary arts since she made me her famous potato soup when I was home sick from school. It was so delicious. It still feels like home every time I make it for my daughter.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use that money to help with a start up food truck coined Ruefer's Joint with my brother and me. It has been our dream to feed downtown Davenport, IA our traditional food of german and italian fusion that we learned from our grandmother.
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